Barbara! Will try that with my mobile! Thanks Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:48 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > In my experience Tony, with the Bluetooth paired with your mobile, you press > the answer button on the Bluetooth quickly and then speak the name. Your > phone speaks the name if it understands and then dialls the number. You need > to use a mobile for this however. > > Barbara > > Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of businesses > owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory > organisations: > www.barkingbabs.co.uk > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:49 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > > > > Barbara, > > > > Wonder if what you say will speak back! > > > > You see I may not be using my mobile! > > > > Thanks for your contribution. > > > > Tony > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:35 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > > > > > >> It works even better with some Bluettoth headsets and the good thing > >> about > >> that is you don't even have to record the name into the phone, so no need > > to > >> speak exactly the same each time...Who does that? > >> > >> Barbara > >> > >> s > >> Geta listed, network or find a business at an online directory of > > businesses > >> owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory > >> organisations: > >> www.barkingbabs.co.uk > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:33 PM > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > >> > >> > >> > Hi Tony > >> > > >> > You can speak into your mobile though and say the name of the person > >> > you > >> > want to call. Agreed it can be hit or miss, but I've had it working > > just > >> > for fun. > >> > > >> > > >> > Jackie Cairns > >> > Braille Support Adviser > >> > Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sight and Sound Technology > >> > Welton House North Wing > >> > Summerhouse Road > >> > Moulton Park > >> > Northampton > >> > NN3 6WD > >> > Telephone: 01604 798024 > >> > Fax: 01604 798090 > >> > Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > >> > Behalf > >> > Of Tony Sweeney > >> > Sent: 11 February 2009 21:56 > >> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > >> > > >> > Hi Eleanor, > >> > > >> > I mention that it has to bee a product like speaking in a name to the > >> > device and the number comes bback instantaneously! > >> > > >> > Mobile phone is not in this instance what I require! > >> > > >> > Thanks > >> > > >> > Tony > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:24 PM > >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > >> > > >> > > >> >> At that price Tony why not use your mobile phone! > >> >> Eleanor > >> >> > >> >> -original message- > >> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Replacement for The Voicemate > >> >> From: Dean Wilcox <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >> Date: 11:02:2009 2:56 pm > >> >> > >> >> I don't think the RNIB do what your looking for > >> >> actually. They do sell voice recorders if that > >> >> helps but none of the organisers. One organiser > >> >> that might interest you is called the TapMemo and > >> >> Cobolt Systems sell it for £89.99. I've pasted the info below. > >> >> > >> >> This revolutionary hand held talking Organiser > >> >> has just one easy to use multi-function button, > >> >> with two additional volume buttons. Battery > >> >> operated and using verbal commands the unit needs > >> >> no special user training. It functions as a phone > >> >> book, short memo taker, appointment calendar, and > >> >> alarm clock. It will also speak the time and > >> >> date. Phone Book - Will accept up to 60 entries, > >> >> each one can store one phone number with a 7 > >> >> second voice recording of additional data, for > >> >> example, a name or short address. Numbers can be > >> >> dialled automatically using the built in auto > >> >> dialler. Appointment calendar - Up to 30 > >> >> appointments, each with a reminder and > >> >> chronological play back function. Memo taker - Up > >> >> to 30 memos, each up to one minute long. These > >> >> can be recalled using a name tag. Other features > >> >> include a Unit locator/low battery > >> >> warning/locking command/earphone/charging jack > >> >> and belt clip. It is powered by an internal > >> >> rechargeable Lithium battery. Fully charged in > >> >> less than 4 hours it will give 10 working hours > >> >> of power. Size 75mm - 2.9" (Dia) x 30mm - 1.2" (Thick). > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> At 14:36 11/02/2009, you wrote: > >> >> >Tony I certainly know that if you look on the > >> >> >RNIB website you will find what you want. Maybe NCBI carry same. > >> >> >Eleanor > >> >> > > >> >> >-original message- > >> >> >Subject: [access-uk] Replacement for The Voicemate > >> >> >From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> >> >Date: 11:02:2009 2:16 pm > >> >> > > >> >> >Hi All, > >> >> > > >> >> >My Voicemate (Parrot) I would say is "about to givve up the ghost) on > >> >> >me! > >> >> > > >> >> >It was a great "little" product in the past for > >> >> >recording primarily for me phone numbers which I > >> >> >could recall by it's flash memory at a moment's delay! > >> >> > > >> >> >Now anyone knowing that memo/recorder could you > >> >> >kindly let me know if there is something very > >> >> >similar on the market priced reasonably too > >> >> >which I could look in to possibly purchasing? > >> >> > > >> >> >Thanks > >> >> > > >> >> >Tony > >> >> > > >> >> >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > >> >> >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > >> >> >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > >> >> >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> >** and in the Subject line type > >> >> >** unsubscribe > >> >> >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > >> >> >** immediately-following link:- > >> >> >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > >> >> >** or send a message, to > >> >> >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >-- > >> >> >No virus found in this incoming message. > >> >> >Checked by AVG. > >> >> >Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: > >> >> >270.10.21/1945 - 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